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After the evaluation of the results of the International Color Quality Club 2020–2022 (ICQC) competition for newspapers and magazines, eligible new members are joining the WAN-IFRA Star Club of elite printers. -
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World Printers Forum
The World Printers Forum (WPF) is an organisation of newspaper printers and suppliers within WAN-IFRA. Its objective is to encourage innovation and productivity as well as product development that can be instrumental for publishers to exploit future oriented news media products. It promotes the power of print and the sustainability of print production.
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2016-11-30 14:37Princeton, NJ (29th of November, 2016) – Sun Community News and Printing, published by Denton Publications, Inc. recently installed ProImage NewsWay Press Register Software for their 1960s Goss Community Press. Read more ... -
2016-11-29 13:18Oosterhout, 29 November 2016 – The Spanish-based print concern Calprint SL has placed an order for a Performance Package from Q.I. Press Controls (QIPC). QIPC, the specialist in automation for the printing industry, is to install the IDS-3D system for colour and register control at Calprint SL's plant in Medina del Campo, close to Valladolid in the centre of Spain. It will be the first closed-loop colour control system to be installed on a coldset press in the country. The Performance Package will also entail the updating of existing Engineering Automation Electronics (EAE) systems. Read more ... -
2016-11-24 10:46November 24, 2016 – The number one target of the development of the new manroland web Store was a simple and secure operation. Requirements, which were fully met for a very good reason: Our pilot customer Trinity Mirror Print explained to the developers from manroland web systems precisely what web offset printers expect from an online shop for the supply of spare and wear parts. Today, everyone involved couldn’t agree more: The ordering process is extremely efficient, the implementation is a complete success. Read more ... -
2016-11-23 14:0923.11.2016 – After almost 35 years, Centro Stampa Veneto has decided to retire its old flexo newspaper press and to switch to offset. The Commander 3/2 which is to be installed by KBA-Digital & Web Solutions will be coming on stream in Mestre near Venice in summer 2017. The new press is able to print up to 80,000 four-colour tabloid newspapers per hour (format: 440 x 300 mm / 17.3 x 11.8 in). For the president of the Caltagirone publishing group, Dr. Azzurra Caltagirone, the decision to work with Koenig & Bauer was only logical: “We were looking for a partner we could rely on also in the future. Koenig & Bauer was here the obvious choice.” Read more ... -
2016-11-23 12:48Oosterhout, 22 November 2016 – The Slovenian printing concern, Salomon Print, is set to replace the outdated automation system which is currently in use on its press. The Ljubljana-based concern has placed an order with Q.I. Press Controls (QIPC), the Dutch specialist in automation solutions for the printing industry. QIPC is to fit two mRC-3D cameras for colour register and two for cut-off register on the company's manroland ROTOMAN N press in Slovenia. In the words of Salomon Print: “QIPC is well-known in the market for its top-class products.” Read more ... -
2016-11-22 10:2422.11.2016 – Wenn die Plattenherstellung schon modernisiert wird, dann mit voller Konsequenz. So könnte die Devise bei der Goslarschen Zeitung gelautet haben, die den Umstieg von CTP mit sichtbarem Laserlicht zur thermischen Bebilderung mit dem Einstieg in die prozessfreie Plattenherstellung kombinierte. Damit ist die Zeitung, deren Anfänge auf das Jahr 1783 zurückgehen, zum Pionieranwender der prozessfreien Kodak Sonora News-Platte in Deutschland geworden. Read more ... -
2016-11-17 11:5616.11.2016 – Bei den Druck&Medien Awards 2016 der Fachzeitschrift Deutscher Drucker wurde am 3. November im Rahmen einer festlichen Gala in Berlin mit der Freiburger Druck GmbH & Co. KG (Badische Zeitung) bereits zum sechsten Mal ein kreativer und erfolgreicher Anwender der wasserlos produzierenden Offsetrotation KBA Cortina als „Zeitungsdrucker des Jahres“ ausgezeichnet. Den Award in Bronze in dieser Kategorie belegte mit der Druckerei Konstanz (Südkurier) ebenfalls ein engagierter Cortina-Anwender. Die Akzidenzdruckerei Aumüller Druck GmbH & Co. KG in Regensburg erhielt den von der KBA Deutschland GmbH gesponserten Preis „Umweltorientiertes Unternehmen des Jahres“. Daneben konnten weitere Nutzer von KBA-Druckmaschinen mit guten Leistungen punkten. Read more ... -
2016-11-17 10:14November 17, 2016 – „Hauptsach gudd gess“ – the main thing is good food; a very common phrase in Saarland. The Saarbrücker Zeitung newspaper is another important part of the local way of life. It constantly invests in new technology and is therefore always up to date with its reliable Colorman. Two ten year old Colorman presses have now received an upgrade with IDCµ, the new ink density control for newspaper printing. Read more ... -
2016-11-16 09:2815.11.2016 – The Mengis Group has decided to outsource the printing of the “Walliser Bote” from 2017 onwards. For subscribers, however, everything will remain the same. Read more ... -
2016-11-10 12:53November 10, 2016 – The Times of India printing company has been relying on manroland web systems as its partner for print technology and service for the last two decades. Now the capacities of two printing centres are to be expanded simultaneously, in order to further increase the success of the leading English-language broadsheet daily newspaper in India, through higher productivity. Read more ...
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The current widespread interest in digital publishing does not mean the possibilities of print have been exhausted – far from it, according to the three speakers at Monday morning's Print World session on the Power of Print Innovation.
Published in Business Print Production World Publishing Expo Blog by Anton Jolkovski on 2016-10-10 15:05
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While our industry has been absorbed with going digital over recent years, many legacy newspapers have renewed their print products to meet changing audiences' needs and expectations about newspapers.
Published in Digital Media Editor's Weblog Print Production by Ingrid Cobben on 2016-09-20 11:06
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The trend toward consolidation of newspaper printing centres is slowly coming to a halt, says consultant Sabine Sirach. After all, for printed daily newspapers, there are physical limitations to the distribution distances that can be covered while still being up-to-date and relevant.
Published in Print Production World Publishing Expo Blog by Brian Veseling on 2016-09-08 15:54
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"The print industry – suppliers and users alike – must continue to adjust its approach and follow the example of classic industrial branches in order to remain fit for the future," says Robert Heitzer.
Published in Print Production World Publishing Expo Blog by Brian Veseling on 2016-09-07 14:13
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Print publishers should use graphic design in addition to other tools to improve sustainability, asserts Pedro Matos, a design...
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Since 2005, WAN-IFRA has certified several newspaper printing plants based on ISO 12647-3. Use the certification to improve production workflows, quality level, staff know-how, and market position.
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The International Color Quality Club is the only worldwide printing quality competition for newspapers and magazines. Its goal is to improve the quality of reproduction and printing in production, while also increasing competitiveness as well as training and motivating all personnel. -
The Materials Management Database project was launched as a spinoff of the Newsprint and Newsink Guide. Today it is used by printers, pressroom foremen and technical management as an information source for facts and advice for dealing with the materials used in producing newspapers. Among other informaton you find the specification of the WAN-IFRA Bar Code for paper reels in this online database. Most of the entries in the database originate from the members of the Material Management Committee; some come from outside sources (as marked), after review and approval by the committee. This database is continually being updated and expanded. New entries will be marked with a label in red type.
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